Rare Honus Wagner card could fetch $1.5 million
ST. LOUIS (AP) — A suburban St. Louis man who has been in the collectibles business for a quarter of a century, says the 102-year-old baseball card he’s putting up for auction starting Tuesday is about as good as it…
Benedict to honour icon, meet Castro in Cuba
SANTIAGO, Cuba (AP) — Pope Benedict XVI spent the night in a brand-new home built just for him near the sanctuary of Cuba’s Virgin of Charity icon, where he will kneel in quiet prayer early Tuesday before heading to the…
‘Kazakh’ anthem blunder
KUWAIT: The organising committee of the International Shooting Grand Prix issued a statement yesterday regarding the accidental use of Borat’s parody national anthem in place of Kazakhstan’s real national anthem at a medal ceremony in Kuwait on Thursday. The committee…
Wife defends soldier accused in Afghan rampage
In this Aug. 23, 2011, file photo provided by the Defense Video & Imagery Distribution System, Sgt. Robert Bales takes part in exercises at the National Training Center at Fort Irwin, Calif. SEATAC, Wash. (AP) — The wife of a…
Chelsea and Tottenham fight for top four finish
Tensions are running high for two London teams, Chelsea and Tottenham are both hoping for a top four finish by the end of the season. Right now, as it stands Tottenham are fourth with 55 points, in front of them are…
Dudus’ lawyer makes controversial statements
The lawyer representing convicted Tivoli Gardens strongman Christopher ‘Dudus’ Coke is standing by controversial statements alleging complicity between United States (US) authorities and the Jamaican government in bringing charges against, and subsequently extraditing, his client. Notwithstanding that the claims have…
Manchester United are in the right place to win title
Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson says his side is perfectly placed to beat rivals Manchester City to the Premier League title. United can go three points clear if they beat Fulham on Monday night. “We are in the right…
Afghan soldier kills 2 British troops
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — An Afghan soldier shot and killed two British troops Monday at a NATO coalition base in southern Afghanistan before being gunned down by international forces, officials said. The attack was the latest in a string of…
Rugby players swept to sea off South Africa
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — A team of rugby players with championship hopes relished practicing on the beach, away from their impoverished township in southeastern South Africa. But after going for a post-practice swim on Sunday, team members were swept away by…
Tiger gets back to what he does best
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Tiger Woods hit so many great shots that he couldn’t single one out as the best. Winning was as sweet as ever, even after a PGA Tour drought that stretched over 923 days and 27 tournaments….
